When Diontae Johnson went down with an injury in Week One, all eyes turned to George Pickens. He was set to assume the unquestioned alpha receiver role, at least for the next few weeks.
Being the alpha receiver was something a lot of people saw in Pickens’ future, but no one expected the future to come so soon. Was he ready for the challenge so early in his career?
Well, Pickens has answered that question, along with any other questions people had about him with a resounding yes. He’s looked every bit the part of a number-one receiver, even in an offense that has been held together with duct tape surrounding him.